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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts Genealogy|Genealogy]]'' | ||
Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person. The following are some of the major published and manuscript collections helpful for [[Massachusetts Genealogy Guide|Massachusetts]] research. | Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person. The following are some of the major published and manuscript collections helpful for [[Massachusetts Genealogy Guide|Massachusetts]] research. | ||
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Savage, James. ''A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England''. Four Volumes. 1860-62. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1965. {{FHL|283037|item|disp=films 496426-28}}. Alphabetical list showing three generations of immigrants who arrived in America before 1692. Brief sketches and genealogies of the families, with dates. | Savage, James. ''A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England''. Four Volumes. 1860-62. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1965. {{FHL|283037|item|disp=films 496426-28}}. Alphabetical list showing three generations of immigrants who arrived in America before 1692. Brief sketches and genealogies of the families, with dates. | ||
Contributor, Caswall, Veronica. Letter of the First Chief Justice Sewall to His Son, Samuel Sewall , Esq.of Brookline, Giving an Account of his Family. This letter was written in April, 1720, from Boston, USA. and talks of the family in U.K. and USA. Some also moved from Coventry to Hampshire. Article covers from 1634-1672. Article to be found in The Hampshire Family Historian, vol.XI, no. 3. pages 149-150. Family History Library Ref. 942.27 B2h <br> | Contributor, Caswall, Veronica. Letter of the First Chief Justice Sewall to His Son, Samuel Sewall , Esq.of Brookline, Giving an Account of his Family. This letter was written in April, 1720, from Boston, USA. and talks of the family in U.K. and USA. Some also moved from Coventry to Hampshire. Article covers from 1634-1672. Article to be found in The Hampshire Family Historian, vol.XI, no. 3. pages 149-150. Family History Library Ref. 942.27 B2h <br> | ||
=== Collections === | === Collections === | ||
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One of the Society's manuscript collections is: | One of the Society's manuscript collections is: | ||
Corbin, Walter E. Corbin ''Manuscript Collection in New England Historic Genealogical Society''. [S.l.: s.n.], 1982. {{FHL|199269|item|disp=FHL films 928633–92}}.) This collection covers central and western Massachusetts and includes local histories, church records, town records, genealogies, and Bible and cemetery transcripts. It is helpful for the years 1650–1850. | Corbin, Walter E. Corbin ''Manuscript Collection in New England Historic Genealogical Society''. [S.l.: s.n.], 1982. {{FHL|199269|item|disp=FHL films 928633–92}}.) This collection covers central and western Massachusetts and includes local histories, church records, town records, genealogies, and Bible and cemetery transcripts. It is helpful for the years 1650–1850. | ||
=== Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collections === | === Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collections === | ||
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Massachusetts Historical Society Collections. Manuscript collections at this society are described in: | Massachusetts Historical Society Collections. Manuscript collections at this society are described in: | ||
''Catalog of Manuscripts of the Massachusetts Historical Society.'' Seven Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall and Co., 1969. {{FHL|213721|item|disp=FHL book Q 974.4 A3m}} | ''Catalog of Manuscripts of the Massachusetts Historical Society.'' Seven Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall and Co., 1969. {{FHL|213721|item|disp=FHL book Q 974.4 A3m}} | ||
=== Massachusetts Archives Collection === | === Massachusetts Archives Collection === | ||
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See: [[Massachusetts Archives Collection|Massachusetts Archives Collection]]. | See: [[Massachusetts Archives Collection|Massachusetts Archives Collection]]. | ||
Massachusetts. State Archives. ''Card Index to the Massachusetts Archives''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972–1973. {{FHL|285054|item|disp=FHL film 543878 (first of 57 films}}. These 328 volumes contain copies of historical documents from 1629 to 1799. They are at the Massachusetts State Archives. The index is listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under MASSACHUSETTS - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INDEXES. | Massachusetts. State Archives. ''Card Index to the Massachusetts Archives''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972–1973. {{FHL|285054|item|disp=FHL film 543878 (first of 57 films}}. These 328 volumes contain copies of historical documents from 1629 to 1799. They are at the Massachusetts State Archives. The index is listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under MASSACHUSETTS - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INDEXES. | ||
=== Family History Library === | === Family History Library === | ||
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This index is especially useful for New England research: | This index is especially useful for New England research: | ||
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Genealogical Department, Library Division. '''Old Surname Index File'''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. {{FHL|157706|item|disp=FHL films 1058446–85 and 1058322–3}} This is a surname index of some manuscripts, periodicals, books, and films collected by the Family History Library before 1964. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Genealogical Department, Library Division. '''Old Surname Index File'''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. {{FHL|157706|item|disp=FHL films 1058446–85 and 1058322–3}} This is a surname index of some manuscripts, periodicals, books, and films collected by the Family History Library before 1964. | ||
=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History === | === Writing and Sharing Your Family History === | ||
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{{Massachusetts|Massachusetts}} | {{Massachusetts|Massachusetts}} | ||
[[Category:Massachusetts|Genealogy]] | [[Category:Massachusetts|Genealogy]][[Category:United States Compiled Genealogies]] | ||